The Greater New Orleans Foundation



Established in 1983, the Greater New Orleans Foundation is the regional leader of philanthropy, with assets of $192 million, of which $117 is endowed.

Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $100 million back into the community through grantmaking. Every day, GNOF joins other foundations, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, experts and government officials to address the needs of the community and to build consensus for solutions.

Assets and Giving for Greater New Orleans Foundation

Assets

2019 - 373,676,678
2018 - 318,231,552
2017 - 324,999,143
2016 - 296,130,751
Domestic Grants

2019 - 28,766,154
2018 - 26,188,058
2017 - 24,186,529


    

Recent News from Greater New Orleans Foundation


BRAF offering assistance to clear property titles
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Kellogg Foundation

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation, with support from a W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant, is underwriting a program to help people clear property...more

Kellogg Foundation OKs 40M Costa Rica grant; see more
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Kellogg Foundation

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation approved more than $57 million in new grant funding in August, the bulk of which will support an endowment fund...more

City of New Orleans & GNOF donate an additional $130000 raised by NOLA Pay It Forward Fund ...
Foundation: Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation

... New Orleans, in partnership with the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF), will donate an additional $130,000 in grants through the NOLA...more

Workshop aims to help nonprofits
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation

The Bayou Community Foundation and Greater New Orleans Foundation are co-sponsoring a workshop to teach area nonprofit workers to hone...more

Surdna Foundation Awards Nearly $13.35 Million in Grants
Foundation: Surdna Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Kresge Foundation

The New York City-based Surdna Foundation has announced e second-quarter grants totaling more than $13.35 million in support of strong...more

Mayor of New Orleans Establishes Fund To Help the Thousands of Louisiana Families Stranded ...
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation

The Greater New Orleans Foundation is the community foundation serving the 13-parish Greater New Orleans area. We design and lead...more

Foundation launches website to aid local nonprofits
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation

The Bayou Community Foundation was created in July 2012 following hurricanes and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. It serves as a “community bucket”...more

Long Distance Funders: The Money Behind the Endless Abortion Battles
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation

... in many millions of dollars in philanthropic money annually from funders on both sides of this contentious issue—with no end to this giving in...more

New CEOs at Greater New Orleans and National Park Foundations
Foundation: Colorado Trust, Greater New Orleans Foundation

The foundation is currently constructing a new Center for Philanthropy, which will house its offices and provide space for local...more

Kopplin leaving mayor's office for new job
Foundation: Greater New Orleans Foundation

The Greater New Orleans Foundation is one of the oldest and largest philanthropic organizations in the region. It works to address ... Later this year, the group plans to open its Center for...more



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